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Linux Mint is an Ubuntu-based distribution whose goal is to provide a classic desktop experience with many convenient, custom tools and optional out-of-the-box multimedia support. It also adds a custom desktop and menus, several unique configuration tools, and a web-based package installation interface. Linux Mint is compatible with Ubuntu software repositories. Besides its Ubuntu-based flavour, the project also produces a separate "Debian" edition (called LMDE), based on the latest stable Debian version.



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Linux Mint Summary
Distribution Linux Mint
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Recent Related News and Releases
  Releases announcements with download links and checksums:
 • 2023-09-27: Distribution Release: Linux Mint 6 "LMDE"
 • 2023-09-13: Development Release: Linux Mint 6 Beta "LMDE"
 • 2023-07-16: Distribution Release: Linux Mint 21.2
 • 2023-06-21: Development Release: Linux Mint 21.2 Beta
 • 2022-12-20: Distribution Release: Linux Mint 21.1
 • 2022-12-06: Development Release: Linux Mint 21.1 Beta
 • 2022-07-31: Distribution Release: Linux Mint 21
 • 2022-07-14: Development Release: Linux Mint 21 Beta
 • 2022-03-20: Distribution Release: Linux Mint 5 "LMDE"
 • 2022-02-28: Development Release: Linux Mint 5 Beta "LMDE"
 • 2022-01-07: Distribution Release: Linux Mint 20.3
 • 2021-12-14: Development Release: Linux Mint 20.3 Beta
 • More Mint releases...

  Headlines:
 • 2023-08-02 Mint plans new EDGE edition for newer hardware
 • 2023-05-02 Mint working to address issue with Secure Boot
 • 2023-04-03 The Mint team is updating icons and themes
 • 2023-02-28 Mint improves Wrapinator security and file manager performance
 • 2023-01-31 Mint makes changing keyboard layouts easier
 • 2022-11-01 Mint streamlines package management
 • 2022-09-30 Mint updates driver tool, explains ISO verification utility
 • 2022-09-01 The Mint team finds common ground with the Steam Deck
 • 2022-08-08 Mint offers upgrade process to version 21
 • 2022-07-02 Mint keeps home directory encryption, drops systemd-oom
 • More Mint headlines...

Table Notes and Explanations
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  • To compare the software in this project to the software available in other distributions, please see our Compare Packages page.
  • Notes: In case where multiple versions of a package are shipped with a distribution, only the default version appears in the table. For indication about the GNOME version, please check the "nautilus" and "gnome-shell" packages. The Apache web server is listed as "httpd" and the Linux kernel is listed as "linux". The KDE desktop is represented by the "plasma-desktop" package and the Xfce desktop by the "xfdesktop" package.
  • Colour scheme: green text = latest stable version, red text = development or beta version. The function determining beta versions is not 100% reliable due to a wide variety of versioning schemes.
Feature 6-LMDE
faye
21.2
victoria
5-LMDE
elsie
Release Date 2023-09-27 2023-07-16 2022-03-20
End Of Life   2027-04  
Price (US$) Free Free Free
Image Size (MB) 2500-2700 2500-2700 1900-2000
Free Download ISO ISO ISO
Installation Graphical Graphical Graphical
Default Desktop Cinnamon Cinnamon, MATE, Xfce Cinnamon
Package Management DEB, Flatpak DEB, Flatpak DEB
Release Model Fixed Fixed Fixed
Office Suite LibreOffice LibreOffice LibreOffice
Processor Architecture i686, x86_64 x86_64 i686, x86_64
Init Software systemd systemd systemd
Journaled File Systems Btrfs, ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS Btrfs, ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS Btrfs, ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS
Multilingual Yes Yes Yes
Asian Language Support      
Full Package List 6-lmde 21.2 5-lmde
abiword (3.0.5) -- -- --
alsa-lib (1.2.10) 1.2.8 1.2.6.1 1.2.4
amdgpu (23.0.0) -- 22.0.0 19.1.0
bash (5.2.15) 5.2 5.1 5.1
bind (9.18.19) -- -- --
chromium (117.0.5938.132) -- -- --
cups (2.4.7) 2.4.2 2.4.1 2.3.3
dhcp (4.4.3-P1) 4.4.3 4.4.1 4.4.1
e2fsprogs (1.47.0) 1.47.0 1.46.5 1.46.2
firefox (118.0) 117.0.1 115.0.2 98.0
freetype (2.13.2) 2.12.1 2.11.1 2.10.4
gcc (13.2.0) 12.2.0 11.2.0 10.2.1
gimp (2.10.34) -- -- --
glibc (2.38) 2.36 2.35 2.31
gnome-shell (45.0) -- -- --
gnucash (5.4-1) -- -- --
gnumeric (1.12.55) -- -- --
grub (2.06) 2.06 2.06 2.04
gtk (4.12.2) 4.8.3 3.24.33 3.24.24
httpd (2.4.57) -- -- --
inkscape (1.3) -- -- --
k3b (23.08.1) -- -- --
kmod (30) 30 29 28
krita (5.1.5) -- -- --
libreoffice (7.6.2) 7.4.7 7.3.7 7.0.4
linux (6.5.5) 6.1.52 5.15 5.10.103
lxpanel (0.10.1) -- -- --
mariadb (11.0.3) -- -- --
mate-desktop (1.26.2) 1.26.0 1.26.0 1.24.1
mesa (23.1.8) 22.3.6 22.2.5 20.3.5
mysql (8.1.0) -- -- --
nautilus (45.0) -- -- --
NVIDIA (535.113.01) -- -- --
openbox (3.6.1) -- -- --
openjdk (21) 17.0.8u1 11.0.19 11.0.14
openssh (9.4p1) 9.2p1 8.9p1 8.4p1
openssl (3.1.3) 3.0.9 3.0.2 1.1.1k
perl (5.38.0) 5.36.0 5.34.0 5.32.1
php (8.2.11) -- -- --
plasma-desktop (5.27.8) -- -- --
postfix (3.8.2) -- -- --
postgresql (16.0) -- -- --
Python (3.11.5) 3.11.2 3.10.6 3.9.2
qt (6.5.2) 5.15.8 5.15.3 5.15.2
samba (4.19.0) 4.17.10 4.15.13 4.13.13
systemd (254.5) 252.12 249.11 247.3
thunderbird (115.3.0) 102.15.1 102.13.0 91.6.2
vim (9.0) 9.0 8.2 8.2
vlc (3.0.18) -- -- --
wayland (1.22.0) -- -- --
xfdesktop (4.18.1) -- 4.18.1 --
xorg-server (21.1.8) 21.1.7 21.1.4 1.20.11

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Version: 6-LMDE
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-09-27
Votes: 13


One of the primary aims the Mint team expressly had for LMDE 6 was to "further reduce the gap in functionality between (Ubuntu based) Linux Mint and (Debian based) LMDE."

I've run every version of LMDE from Mint's initial 'rolling release' in 2010, to its latest 'LTS' LMDE 6. Without question this latest LMDE release is their best ever - equally as functional and rock solid in virtually every way as their Ubuntu based flagship, Linux Mint 21.2, which I run with the Mate' desktop.

I installed Mint's LMDE 6 Beta as soon as it became available on a spare Dell i7 Inspiron laptop. Then, just to see if LMDE 6 with the full Mate' desktop installed in place of Cinnamon, was all that different from the 3 Dell machines I have Linux Mint 21.2 Mate' installed on as daily drivers, I tackled that job. Installing the full Mate' desktop and replacing Cinnamon with it on LMDE 6, using Mint's 'Software Manager' - as most users would - was a piece of cake.

LMDE 6's Debian 12 base is a custom fit for whatever desktop environment a user may be partial to. That Mint's development focus is on Cinnamon in LMDE is not a surprise. However if a user prefers a different DE - Mate', Xfce, Plasma, whatever, installing it in place of Cinnamon is a simple, straight forward task that anyone can easily do.

Once I had LMDE 6 Mate' installed, configured to my liking and ready to go, what I discovered is there was literally nothing I do on my Linux Mint 21.2 Mate' machines that I couldn't do equally as well on LMDE 6.

Granted, there may be certain aspects of LMDE 6's Debian 12 base that aren't, in their 'out of the box' form, as tweaked, or more specifically 'purpose built', as Linux Mint 21.2's Ubuntu LTS base provides it. Nevertheless the day after day of testing I've put LMDE 6 Mate' through, installing and running everything on it that I use my PCs for - graphic design, video editing, word processing, testing a variety of programs to see what differences there may be between Mint 21.2 and LMDE 6 as they tackle the same tasks and do the same jobs, has been an eye opener..

All I can say in response to Mint's expressed desire to "further reduce the gap in functionality between (Ubuntu based) Linux Mint and (Debian based) LMDE," is that, at least for me, LMDE 6 is simply the latest in a very long line of 'knock it out of the park' home runs that Clem and his Mint team have turned out from day one, way back in '06, to the present!

Little wonder that people rave about Mint's outstanding desktop Linux offerings, ..myself included!



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Version: 21.2
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-09-22
Votes: 30


I have used Linux Mint for several years now, And find that it is really one of the Best Distro's out there. Its reliable, fast and Stable.The Mint team stays on top of things and makes sure that all is running smooth. I really like the way it installs the drivers for my printers and they work , i dont have this big headache of hoping they are going to print . Its like they just work out of the box. I would really recommend all Window user when its time for them to get off Windows 10, to move over to Linux Mint its a way better operating system and not all the headaches . All you need is common sense and you can go in and make alot of changes to your liking. Thank you to the Linux Mint Team .


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Version: 21.2
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-09-21
Votes: 12


I use the Xfce edition, which is great for really old hardware. (and even speedier on newer hardware)

I've used numerous distros over the years, but have settled on Mint in recent years, and haven't been tempted to switch since.

On computers I maintain for others, mostly Windows users, but some Mac users, I set up desktop shortcuts to Firefox and LibreOffice and so far nobody has been lost as to what to do. (4 years of that)

While the Ubuntu base was originally a good thing, Mint came about because of some unpopular decisions made by Ubuntu...and I suspect I will eventually switch to the LMDE version as it stabilizes. (Although, of course, if Mint suddenly makes some unpopular moves in the future, I could end up switching again...but so far this hasn't been needed.)




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